News

The Command and General Staff College Foundation signified its assumption of operations of the Frontier Army Museum Gift Shop with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Dec. 13 at the museum.

PWOC Two Fort Leavenworth women’s religious organizations recently hosted fellowship-themed Christmas and Advent programs to celebrate the season. PWOC The Protestant Women of the Chapel gathered for the group’s Christmas program to listen to guest speaker Tracy Dougherty and meet for fellowship and refreshments Dec.

Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of articles about giving opportunities and holiday activities around Fort Leavenworth. Every year Fort Leavenworth organizations arrange opportunities for the community to support others in the area, as well as some offer ways for people to give back to their loved ones in the process.

Unified School District 207 Deputy Superintendent Dr. SuAnn Grant announced that the district earned the Kansas State Department of Education’s 2021 Star Award recognition during the monthly USD 207 Board of Education meeting Dec. 13 at the district office. Other district updates during the meeting included professional development insights and progress on the new Patton Junior High School. The Kansans Can Star Recognition Program

Continuing an annual tradition, educators in the Beta Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa donated $320 of gift cards to Basehor-Linwood Assistance Services. Robyn Scarlett, altruistic chair of the group and host of the December gathering, displays some of the cards. MARILYN ANDERSON

The Behavioral Health Clinic at Munson Army Health Center continues to serve beneficiaries during the holidays with both faceto face and virtual appointments. One way MAHC intends to provide constant and dedicated care to behavioral health patients is through virtual appointments.

Shown is the low water level of the Missouri River near the Centennial Bridge in Leavenworth. JIM BASKAS.

Kansas has yet to officially record a case of the new omicron variant as the delta coronavirus strain continues to be behind a COVID-19 surge that has filled hospitals. Three of the four states bordering Kansas have confirmed omicron cases and Matt Lara, a spokesperson for the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, said it is “very likely the new variant is here and we just haven’t found it yet.” Two cases were suspected of being omicron in recent days but were sequenced and determined to be the delta variant, Lara added.

Mayor Pro Tem Camalla Leonhard, right, and City Manager Paul Kramer, left, present Mark Sedlock with the Employee of the Quarter designation for the fourth quarter of 2021. Sedlock has been a city employee since 2016 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. He is currently WPC Operator II. He has responsibility for the ultraviolet light system that treats wastewater at the plant, which includes service, operation, maintenance and inventory. The city’s UV system, installed in 2012, is the largest system in the state and effectively kills bacteria and other organisms with no chemicals. SUBMITTED BY MELISSA BOWER